Biography

Devendra has significant academic leadership experience of building institution and programmes. Devendra is currently member of Vice-Chancellor's Executive at the Open University. As executive dean of the faculty of business and law he leads schools of business and law. The Open University Business School which has distinction of being triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. The Open University Business School pioneered part time distance learning model and is leading business school known for online management education. The Open University Law School is one of the largest providers of part time online distance qualifying law degree in the UK. Devendra joined The Open University Business School in 2004 and is Professor of Financial Management and Corporate Governance based in Department of Accounting and Finance. He was previously employed in India at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; Gujarat University and the Tolani Institute of Management Studies. Over the years Devendra has built sound experience in learning design for online education and platforms. He is non-executive director on the Board of Directors of FutureLearn a global online education which is leading a revolution in innovating online learning. Recently he has been member of task force on Digitalisation and Management Education of European Foundation for Management Development that has been considering what digitalisation means for future of management education and quality standards. His current research focuses on the evolution of regulatory institutions in India, corporate governace and ethics. He has been examining the reforms in the electricity, water and telecommunications industries in the UK and India. He is currently engaged in research on corporate governance, institutional endowments and regulatory capabilities in India. His other research interests include behavioural finance, governance, management and accounting in utilities, and derivatives. He supervises masters and doctoral students in area of finance. He also contributes to the Open2.net blog accompanying the Money Programme - see his views on tele-marketing and understanding cartels.